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Hands & Heart



"Giving hope through skills development"



13 UIL STREET | KNYSNA INDUSTRIA| KNYSNA | SOUTH AFRICA


EMAIL: director@hopehq.org

Hands & Heart



"Giving hope through skills development"



13 UIL STREET | KNYSNA INDUSTRIA| KNYSNA | SOUTH AFRICA


EMAIL: director@hopehq.org

Our story





Behind the walls of a seemingly nondescript factory premises situated in Knysna's Industrial area, a passionate group of people is bringing about a remarkable wave of positive change for a number of young men and women from Knysna's more disadvantaged communities. Named “HopeHQ“ trading as HANDS & HEART, this is where a combination of faith, dedication and a big dose of love is bringing a brighter future for many.

The Hands & Heart initiative was launched back in February 2014 with the aim of empowering, developing and uplifting young men in the Knysna community. As part of the curriculum during this one year course, students were taught woodworking as a trade skill. Today various courses are being presented, e.g Handyman, Electrical, etc.


The Ithemba Craft & Skills Centre focuses around the upliftment of women. 'Ithemba' means hope in Xhosa, which is exactly what this initiative is designed to do – give hope to women in the Knysna Community. There are several programmes on offer, including courses in sewing and basic computer skills.

​All the students taking part in these programmes are also taught basic computer and business acumen skills as well as other essential tools needed to enter the workplace or start their own business.

HopeHQ is also partnering with KILT (Knysna Initiative for Learning and Teaching) and runs after school study clubs on their behalf in 11 schools in the greater Knysna area.



Our vision





These programmes seek to holistically empower, uplift and develop young men and women from vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.


Both practical and life skills are imparted to students, equipping them with the essential tools to enter the workplace or start their own businesses. Students are encouraged and assisted to develop their full potential and also to seize both employment and personal growth opportunities.


The programmes promote emotional and spiritual development through social communications, leadership training, self-development and problem solving skills. Entrepreneurial skills training focus on enabling the students to learn the skills to start and run their own businesses.


When products made at the skills’ centres are sold as part of an income-generating strategy, each student receives a portion of the funds. The rest of the funds are invested back into the programme for materials and equipment.



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What are you trusting God for this year? Proverbs 3:5 – 6 says: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”





January 2023


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“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” – Michelle Obama




February 2023


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“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”


– Tom Bodett



March 2023


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‘Uplift young people out of poverty and hopelessness by providing them with technical, creative and life changing skills to enable them to become responsible, self-supporting and contributing citizens within their communities.’



April 2023


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“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”

― Roy T. Bennett



May 2023


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"It is not more bigness that should be our goal. We must attempt, rather, to bring people back to the warmth of community, to the worth of individual effort and responsibility, and of individuals working together as a community, to better their lives and their children's future"



June 2023


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Growth and enthusiasm are experienced amongst our students as they learn new skills each day. Seeing lives being changed and the holistic impact being made in their lives, encourages us to come to work each day.




July/August 2023


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It’s been a month filled with lots of highlights and opportunities to grow. The biggest highlight of course is celebrating God for using YFC in Knysna for 25 years and we trust Him for more years of thriving and enhancing His Kingdom here on earth. What a generous and gracious God we serve; even in our offering, He continues to provide and give.



September 2023


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As ecstatic South-Africans rejoiced until early Sunday morning after the Springboks claimed a fourth title by defeating the All Blacks in the RWC final, so did our own Hands & Heart students who also ‘stayed focused on the end-goal’ rejoiced receiving the certificates earlier this month after completing the one-year Handyman course.



October 2023


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“This year was awesome. The fact that someone care so much about you when they can just accept that you don’t care about yourself is wonderful. This year was the most interesting year in all years I was a student. Thank you so much H&H!” – Ashaan Langisa (one of the 2023 students).



November 2023


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There is no better time for friends and family to come together such as Christmas. May the true meaning of this season fill your hearts, and that is, to appreciate the love given to us by not taking it for granted. May your homes be filled with laughter, contentment, harmony, peace and an abundance of mercy and may great memories permanently touch your hearts.



11.2022


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Hope.........

a confident expectation of good!


We will keep building for God’s Kingdom, we will continue to fight the good fight to help build and restore families and individuals, knowing that a household full of children is a blessing from God.




10.2022


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THE PEOPLe



The aim is to engage with, equip and enable youngsters and their families to become socially and practically contributing members of society.

Meet the team who is making this possible.



Philip Schröder



Director



Elize Schröder



Office Manager



Erik Schwarting



Hands & Heart | Programme Manager & Technical Facilitator



Mike Mitchley



Hand & Heart | Teacher (Mathematics & Information Technology)



Beverley Nel



Hands & Heart | Manager Training & Development



Vogen Marais



Hands & Heart | Technical Assistant



Katinka Ruhe



iThemba | Programme Manager



Dee Francois



KILT APC & ASC | Programme Manager



" The aim is to equip and empower individuals in a holistic way, so that they will have the capability of using their practical and other skills to act in the world with confidence and make a difference in their communities "



HOPE HQ t/a Hands & Heart



13 Uil Street | Knysna | Western Cape | South Africa
PO BOX 3461 | Knysna | 6570
director@hopehq.org


Tel : +27(0)44 382 7474



HOPE HQ



First National bank (FNB) | Knysna | ACB Code 250 655 | Account # 6263 5259 973
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Paypall : philip@yfc.co.za